Bild, Germany

01 January

9News, Austria

01 January

People march in a rally against the US President’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in Berlin, Germany, 30 December 2017. US President Trump on 06 December announced he is recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and ordered that the US embassy is to be moved there from Tel Aviv, an announcement that has been met with widespread international criticism and led to increased tension in the region.

Police cordon off the area in preparation for New Year Eve’s celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, 29 December 2017. A stage for the event is set up in front of the Gate. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend Germany’s biggest New Year’s Eve party. Security measures are also expected to be high with many police units deployed along the stretch of party area along Berlin’s June 17 street.

Police forensic team members investigate in the jewelry shop ‘Chopard’ on Berlin’s Kurfuerstendamm road in Berlin, Germany, 21 December 2017. Around 4:20 pm local time, three masked men robbed the jeweler’s shop in one of Berlin’s most prominent locations.

Hanukkah Menorah is illuminated at the Pariser Platz square in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, 12 December 2017. Hanukkah, also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, is one of the most important Jewish holidays and is celebrated by Jews worldwide.

Chicago Tribune

13 December 2017

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US President Trump on 06 December announced he is recognizing Jerusalem as the Israel capital and will relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. It triggered a huge discomfort among the Palestinian worldwide. On 08 December 2017, people participated in a demonstration in front of Brandenburg Gate, where US embassy is located, against the US President’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The 2nd demonstration followed after four days, on 12 December, at Berlin’s central station.